The United Kingdom has created 41 new marine conservation zones, ranging from Studland Bay near Bournemouth to the Goodwin Sands off the Deal coast in Kent. The newly-protected areas will cover 4,633 square miles of marine habitat, bringing the total number of marine protected areas around the British coastline to 355. Among the species and habitats that will benefit from the new protections are the short-snouted seahorse, the ocean quahog, ross worm reefs, and blue mussel beds. Each zone will be managed according to the requirements of marine life and local residents, including fishermen. For the full story, see https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/31/uk-creates-blue-bel….